1 Fry the onions in the butter and oil in a heavy saucepan, until soft.
Add the curry powder and coconut and cook for a further minute.
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, stirring all the time.
2 Add the celery and rice and season with salt and pepper.
Boil gently for 35 minutes until the rice is tender, covered with a lid, and then serve. Tip: Another idea for a soup with rice is to use canned tomato soup and add cooked, rice, pimentos and diced tomatoes.
Or why not try a quick bisque? Just add a pinch of paprika, some cooked rice and prawns to canned tomato soup.